Maple & Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon

I had memories growing up of when my Mom would make salmon and all I could smell was this stinky fish permeating throughout the house. I wouldn’t go near it. If it tasted anything like it smelled I was running in the other direction.

All this changed one day last summer when my friend Nancy convinced me I would like it.

Man was she ever right!

All she did was wrap the salmon in foil, added a little butter, honey and brown sugar and it was beyond delicious. The salmon wasn’t drenched in anything, it wasn’t fishy like I thought it would be. It was so tender and mild it had become my new favorite food. I would eat it daily if I could afford it.

I came up with my own version that I thought I would like. It has melted butter, a little brown sugar, maple syrup and a dash of Tamari (soy sauce). It was the BOMB! Just look at all that yumminess under the salmon.

Understanding why farm raised salmon is so bad for you is very important. It Pays to Live Green has a nice article explaining why wild caught salmon is hands down the better choice. Please take a moment to read this. It’s imperative we are educated in what farm raised fish is doing to our health. Yes it is cheaper, but far more toxic!